Upcoming Conference: Indian/Poverty/Economic Justice/Community Lawyer Clinic Conference

Third Annual Indian Law Clinics and Externship Programs:  Symposium and Workshop, Isleta Casino & Resort, Pueblo of Isleta (located just south of Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 7-9, 2009. 

The conference is for “Professors, Directors, Clinicians and Staff of Indian Law, Poverty Law, Economic Justice and Community Lawyering Clinics and those interested in carefully considering their work with Communities through the provision of legal representation.” The goal is to “dedicate time and space for Indian law clinics and other clinicians working with minority populations to work in solidarity on Poverty Law and Community Lawyering issues, to discuss our shared mission and differing perspectives, and to support new ideas.” 

Sponsored by Southwest Indian Law Clinic UNM School of Law and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law; contributors also include The Tribal Law Practice Clinic Washburn University School of Law and Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. 

For more information on the conference, contact Christine Zuni Cruz (UNM) or Aliza Organick (Washburn), or for registration information contact Mitzi Vigil, 505-277-0405. 

-E.R. erosser@wcl.american.edu